Which of the following resulted from the opening of large coal deposits in the United States in the late 1800s?
a. A major steel workers' strike led to a labor shortage.
b. Americans began to move to and build houses in rural areas.
c. Steam replaced water as the nation's leading source of energy.
Ans: c. Steam replaced water as the nation's leading source of energy.
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a. It depended on Vietnam for essential natural resources. b. It feared a communist victory there would lead to communist expansion to the rest of Asia and beyond. c. It wanted to make up for not having had as many colonies in Asia as other powers. d. The North Vietnamese (communists) were planning a direct assault on the United States mainland once they triumphed in their own land.
In the Canadian constitution, the native peoples were
a. established in reservations that were to be governed internally. b. provided with self-government in marginal lands that whites were uninterested in. c. ignored. d. considered subhuman and expected to live in reservations under white rule.
In 2005, there were an estimated 11 to 12 million illegal immigrants living in the United States
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Examine Map 5-1. What relationship does it indicate between geographical factors and the continuation of slavery?
A) The presence of rivers led to the continuation of slavery. B) The presence of mountains led to the continuation of slavery. C) The presence of large amounts of land led to the continuation of slavery. D) The presence of large stands of timber led to the continuation of slavery.